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Tax Court of Canada

DISOBEY A COURT ORDER UNDER CANADA’S INCOME TAX ACT? A REAL TAX LESSON FOR BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS: FINES, COURT COSTS, Minister of National Revenue v. 1718743 Ontario Inc. (Sanderson Outdoor) et al. (2026 FC 435)

Introduction: From Tax Request to Court Penalty: What Went Wrong This case concerns the enforcement…

Published: May 20, 2026

Last Updated: May 19, 2026

Real estate taxation

Short-Term Rental Tax Deductions Denied in Canada: New Income Tax Act Rules Target Non-Compliant Landlords

Canadian landlords operating short-term rentals now face strict new limits on claiming tax deductions if…

Published: May 19, 2026

Last Updated: May 19, 2026

Aggressive Tax Planning Schemes, Specially Those Designed by Third Parties, will Annoy CRA – Canada v. Microbjo Properties Inc.

Introduction - When Tax Planning Crosses the Line: Lessons from Microbjo Properties The case of…

Published: April 24, 2026

Last Updated: April 24, 2026

Ontario Taxes

Why Ontario Employer Health Tax (EHT) assessment disputes frequently escalate into tax litigation: EHT Rules, Tax Audit Risk, and EHT Appeals

Overview: Employer Health Tax Ontario and Growing EHT Tax Audit Exposure Employer Health Tax Ontario…

Published: April 15, 2026

Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Tax Penalties

McCutcheon v. The King – When Fake Tax Losses Lead to CRA Gross Negligence Penalties: the Risk of Willful Taxpayer Blindness

Overview – When Tax Reassessments, Fake Loss Claims, and Gross Negligence Penalties Collide In McCutcheon…

Published: April 10, 2026

Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Creating a U.S. Trust: Canadian Tax Risks to Consider Before CRA’s Review

Introduction – Why a U.S. Trust Can Create Unexpected Canadian Tax Exposure Establishing a trust…

Published: April 8, 2026

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

News Releases

News Release Tax Facts 2026 Canadian Tax Lawyer David Rotfleisch

TORONTO, ON – April 7, 2026 – Canadian tax lawyer and certified professional accountant David J Rotfleisch today…

Published: April 7, 2026

Last Updated: April 7, 2026

Tax Credits

For personal income tax in Canada, there is a fixed sequence: non-refundable credits first, followed by refundable credits

INTRODUCTION: You don’t get to choose how your Non-refundable tax credits are used—the system already…

Published: April 6, 2026

Last Updated: April 6, 2026

2026 CRA Callback Service for EFilers: Pro Tax Tips and Critical Details for Tax Preparers

The EFile Association of Canada / Association de TED du Canada has long advocated for…

Published: March 17, 2026

Last Updated: March 17, 2026

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Tax Audits in Ontario

There are over 350,000 tax audit and review actions conducted by the Canada Revenue Agency on a yearly basis. Around 15,000 of these tax audits deal with “cash only” businesses (i.e. the underground economy). Additionally, an estimated 35,000 are tax shelter audits.

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